BASIC RESEARCH IN THERMIONIC ENERGY CONVERSION

Abstract

This report presents the results of the past year's work in a continuing program to investigate basic processes in thermionic energy conversion important to a thermionic nuclear power plant for naval applications. The previous work was reported in AI-6799, ''First Summary Report of Basic Research in Thermionic Conversion Processes.'' The subjects discussed in the present report are: statistical mechanics of cesium adsorption, space charge analysis for low pressure thermionic diodes, Emission requirements for removal of space charge barriers, unignited mode of thermionic converters, interpretation of volt-ampere characteristics, vaporization and deposition at cesium covered surfaces, and cesium purification.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 31, 1962
Accession Number
AD0297039

Entities

People

  • C. Warner Iii
  • H. Hori
  • L.k. Hansen
  • R.l. Mckisson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Crystal Lattices
  • Crystal Structure
  • Current Density
  • Electric Fields
  • Electron Emission
  • Electrons
  • Emitters
  • Equations Of State
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Materials
  • Mean Free Path
  • Measurement
  • Navy
  • New York
  • Plasmids
  • Space Charge
  • Statistical Mechanics

Fields of Study

  • Materials science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster